The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-09-14

one Of the earliest aud most highly
esteemed citizens of Forest county, is
at present lying very i'll at his home,
with no hope of his recovery, and per.
haps before this reaches our readers
he will have passed over the silent
river The Colonel's many old friends
will be panied to learn Of his condi.
ton.
Our farmers are charging fifty
cents per bushel and even higher for
peaches, while in other towns sur.
rounding thirty cents is all that is
asked. Emlenton NelUs Console your.
self, dear brother, with the thought
that some Clarion county grangers
have "hung it onto" Tionesta folks to
the tune of 40 cents a peck, and a
very measly looking peach at that.
--Messrs. McCuen & Simon, Tailors
Hatters, and Furnishers, of Oil City,
Pa, will be in Tionesta, Tuesday and
Wednesday, goth and 21st inst, with
full line of the newest things in
English, Scotch, and French Woolens,
for gentlemen's Spiilngs. Also Under.
wear, Hosiery, Eeckwesr, Shirts, and
Gentlemen's Furnishings of every
description. Prices moderate. l..
Mr.. S. p. Brigham Esq, editor Of
the late Franklin Penny Press, has
purchased the Meadville Daily Herald,
and assumed possession. Mr.. Brig.
ham is a talented and vigorous writer,
will give the people of Crawford coun
ty one of the best daily papers they
ever had, and we bespeak for him
large patronage from the intelligent
people Of Meadville and surroundings.
"A large barn belonging to Robert
Shots, near Tylersburg was destroyed
by fire on Saturday night last. Over
thirty tons Of hay and several hundred
dollars worth of farm implements
we're consumed. Our informant was
unable TO learn whether or not there
was any insurance on the property,
nor what the amount of the loss would
be. Incendiarism is supposed to be
the cause.
While next week is court week,
it is pretty certain there will be but a
few hours of it. The jurors drawn
for that time have been notified by
Prothonotary Shawkey that they
needn't show up, there being no Grim.
inal cases on the docket, and but one
or two civil cases to try, which have
been put over to December term. An
argument court will be held commenc.
ing at two o'clock Monday.
In its proper corner of this issue
will be found the announcement of the
marriage of our worthy citizen and
excellent physician, DR.. j. w. Nor.
row. The doctor arrived in town with
his estimable bride yesterday after.
noon, and his countenance seemed tu
wear an unusually cheerful look. Our
heartiest congratulations are extended
to the happy couple upon this auspic'
ious occasion, and long, prosperous
and happy welded life, is our best wish
The United Presbyterian congre.
CATION of Tionesta, will observe the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper next
Sabbath, in the Presbyterian church
of this place. The Sacrament will be
dispensed Immediately after the ser.
vices on Sabbath morning. The pre-.
raratory services will commence on
Friday evening at half past seven
Other announcements will be made
from the pulpit. Rev. j. r. May
will oficiate. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
; Mr.. w. A. Greaves, Warren''
famous artist, is possessed of a photo
graphic apparatus that, for lightning
work takes the cake. Moving objects
are photographed in lifelike manner
with about as much ease and simplici
, ty as stationary things. The picture
of flowing we'll that has just beer
torpedoed, aud for which our thanks
are due the artist, is true to nature
When Mr.. Greaves is about, it be
3 hooves one to walk pretty straight
else he may be able to ''see himself a
! others see him."
Quite a number of minor acci
dents are reported from Nebraska ant
r vicinity during the week. Franl
, Hunter had a finger of his left hanC
badly mashed by car wheel falling
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